Xgimi's Horizon 30 Series is official, and the headline numbers are hard to ignore: an RGB triple laser light source, up to 6,000 ISO lumens, and 4K at 120Hz across all three models. First previewed at IFA 2026, the lineup is up for pre-order now from $1,899 (£1,699/€1,999), with open sales starting November 1.
What's new with the Horizon 30 Series
The range splits into three models: the Horizon 30 Pro, Horizon 30 Max, and Horizon 30 Ultra Max. According to Xgimi, the series builds on the Horizon 20 Series with higher brightness, better native contrast, and a jump to 4K 120Hz.
All three share the same light source, refresh rate, and audio, so the step-ups come down to brightness and contrast. Here's how they line up, pricing included:
| Model | Horizon 30 Pro | Horizon 30 Max | Horizon 30 Ultra Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full price | $2,499 (£2,099/€2,499) | $2,999 (£2,399/€2,799) | $3,499 (£2,799/€3,299) |
| Pre-order price | $1,899 (£1,699/€1,999) | $2,499 (£2,099/€2,499) | $2,999 (£2,549/€2,999) |
| Light source | RGB Triple Laser | RGB Triple Laser | RGB Triple Laser |
| Brightness | 4,800 ISO lumens | 5,300 ISO lumens | 6,000 ISO lumens |
| Native contrast | 8,000:1 | 9,000:1 | 10,000:1 |
| Refresh rate | 4K 120Hz | 4K 120Hz | 4K 120Hz |
| Sound | 2 x 12W Harman Kardon | 2 x 12W Harman Kardon | 2 x 12W Harman Kardon |
Why it matters
Home projectors have traditionally made you pick a lane. Bright models handle daytime sports, cinema-tuned ones want a pitch-black room, and gaming tends to be an afterthought. Xgimi's pitch for the Horizon 30 Series is that you no longer have to choose.
The 120Hz support does more than serve gamers. Because 120 divides cleanly by 24, Xgimi says the series can display films at their native 24fps evenly, avoiding the uneven frame pacing that makes slow camera pans judder. For live sports, the higher refresh rate should make a fast-moving ball easier to track.
On the gaming side, Xgimi lists low latency alongside VRR, ALLM, and AMD FreeSync support. That follows the 4K 120Hz push we saw with the Aura 3 ultra-short-throw projector at IFA 2026, so the brand is clearly bringing high refresh rates across its whole range.
Picture and audio
Xgimi's Dual Intelligent Iris System adjusts light output as scenes change, which the company says pulls out more detail in both bright highlights and deep shadows. The X-Master Red Ring Lens handles sharpness, while HDR support covers Dolby Vision, HDR10+, and IMAX Enhanced.
Sound comes from dual 12W Harman Kardon speakers with DTS Virtual:X, which Xgimi says delivers a surround-like effect without extra hardware. Google TV is built in, so your streaming apps are there from day one without a dongle hanging off the back.
Setup flexibility
Not every living room has a perfect spot dead center in front of the screen, and the Horizon 30 Series is designed around that reality. The integrated stand tilts and rotates, while optical zoom and lens shift let you position the picture without leaning on the digital keystone correction that usually softens the image.
Lens Memory saves up to five custom setups, which is handy if you switch between regular TV and ultra-wide movies on the same screen. Xgimi's Intelligent Screen Adaptation then handles much of the fine-tuning automatically, fitting the picture to your screen and surroundings.
Pricing and availability
Pre-orders are open now through October 31 at Xgimi.com, with the discounted prices shown in the table above. In the US, that knocks $600 off the Pro and $500 off both the Max and Ultra Max.
US buyers who miss the pre-order window get a second bite between November 1 and November 10, when the Pro, Max, and Ultra Max drop to $2,099, $2,699, and $3,199 respectively. Full pricing kicks in from November 11.
Every Horizon 30 order includes two pairs of 3D glasses and a choice of an Xgimi Floor Stand in Elephant Grey or an Xgimi Ceiling Mount. Pre-orders also bag a $500 (£400/€500) coupon toward an Xgimi Ascend Screen.
Takeaway
On paper, this is Xgimi's most well-rounded home projector lineup yet, with brightness for daytime viewing, contrast for movie nights, and 120Hz for sports and gaming. If your living room gets a lot of daylight, the Ultra Max's 6,000 lumens is the one to look at, while anyone who mostly watches after dark can grab the Pro and save $1,100 at pre-order pricing.
If you can live without 120Hz, the Horizon 20 Pro is heavily discounted right now and remains a capable projector. It'll be worth seeing how Xgimi's brightness and contrast claims hold up in a real living room with the curtains open, and we can't wait to get one in for review. Until then, the Horizon 30 Series makes a compelling case for ditching the TV altogether.
